Author Guidelines

Submission

The submitted manuscript should be addressed to editor in chief of JKKI. Manuscript must be submitted through online submission by registered users. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a cover letter from the author responsible for correspondence. For doing submission Click here

Manuscript Template

JKKI offer a Microsoft Word template to be used to generate a standard style and format for the journal article. To find and download the Microsoft Word template. Download the template

Manuscript Section for Paper

Cover letter

Title page

Abstract and keywords

Text (introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclussion)

Conflict of interest

Acknowledgements

References

Cover Letter

It is mandatory that a signed Cover letter also be submitted along with the manuscript by the author to whom correspondence is to be addressed. The letter should confirm that the manuscript is entirely original, has not been copyrighted, published, submitted, or accepted for publication elsewhere.

Author Guideline

Jurnal kedokteran dan kesehatan indonesia (JKKI) is a four-monthly medical journal that publishes new research findings on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice.

Submission

JKKI accepts manuscripts written in Indonesian or English that should not have been published previously and must not be under simultaneous consideration by any other journal. JKKI accept an original article, case report and also a review article.

The manuscript should be formatted as follows: paper size A4, use double-spacing in a Times new roman font, 12-point and limited to approximately 16 pages in length including references, tables and figures. Number pages consecutively in the bottom centered of each page, beginning with the title page. Each manuscript component should begin on a new page in the following sequence:

Title Page

The title page should contain the title, name of author, name of the Department or Agency, Author’s full name and address for correspondence (electronic, non-electronic, telephone number).

The title : should informative, written in uppercase / capital, bold with font Times New Roman size 14, single-spaced and located in the middle (center). Long title should be divided into subheadings.

Name of the author : should be written in Times New Roman size 10, located in the middle, under the title, without academic degree and starting from the first author followed by the second author, third and so on. Name of each author should in capitalized for each word. Abbreviation should be written as superscript to all the author. Authors should avoid the use of non-standard abbreviations

Abstract

A structured abstract that contains no more than 250 words, typed in single-space and written in font Times New Roman size 11. Abstract should consist : background, research objective, methods, results, conclusions. Below the abstract, provide a list of 3–10 keywords. Abstract should be written in in two languages : Indonesian and English. Use straight letter for abstract in Bahasa Indonesia and Italics for abstract in English (should also include a title in English). The content of each sections should be presented in ‘Justify’ paragraph with no ‘First line indent’.

Introduction

This section should be written without subtitle, contain background information such as prior work and the objective of the study. Describe rationale of the study (need and significance). Summarise the previous relevant research and explains the author’s finding (pro and kontra results). Describe the novelty of the study and objective of the study.

Research Methodology

Should be described in detail, including research design, Study subjects, population, sample size determination, data sources, data collection techniques / instruments, intervention, measurements, laboratory analysis, statistical analysis, ethical clearance as well as research place and period.

Units of Measurement : Measurements of length, height, weight, and volume should be reported in metric units (meter, kilogram, or liter) or their decimal multiples. Temperatures should be in degrees Celsius. Blood pressures should be in millimeters of mercury, unless other units are specifically required by the journal.

Statistical Methods : In manuscripts that report on randomized clinical trials, authors may provide a flow diagram in CONSORT format and all of the information required by the CONSORT checklist. The CONSORT statement, checklist, and flow diagram are available on the Consort website. For tables comparing treatment groups in a randomized trial (usually the first table in the trial report), significant differences between or among groups (i.e. p<0.005) should be identified. In general, p values should be reported to three decimal places (i.e. p<0.001).

Ethics : Authors are required to describe in their manuscripts ethical approval from an appropriate committee and how consent was obtained from participants when research involves human participants and animals. For articles concerning experimental research on humans, a statement should be included that shows informed consent of subjects was obtained following a detailed explanation of the procedures that they may undergo.

Result

This section may be divided by subheadings. It should provide a concise and precise description of the experimental results and their interpretation. Tables or figures should be numbered in the text sequentially, written in single-space, font Times New Roman size 11. The title should be precise and clear, located above the table. The title of pictures should be short and clear, located below the image. Both title should be placed align left and suitable for the image and also table.

Maximum number of tables or pictures are six (6) in one (1) manuscript. Do not use internal horizontal or vertical lines. Give each column a short or abbreviated heading. Authors should place explanatory matter in footnotes, not in the heading. Figures should be either professionally drawn and photographed, or submitted as photographic quality digital prints. For x-ray films, scans, and other diagnostic images, as well as pictures of pathology specimens or photomicrographs, send sharp, glossy, black-and-white or color photographic prints. Tables and tables consecutively in the order of their first citation in the text and supply a brief title for each. If a figure has been published, acknowledge the original source and submit written permission from the copyright holder to reproduce the material. Permission is required irrespective of authorship or publisher except for documents in the public domain.

Consist of Conclusion and also suggestion. Conclusion should be the answer of research problem, unequivocal statement. Suggestion should be logical and appropriate.

Conflict of Interest

Authors should made a conflict of interests disclosure statement or a declaration that they do not have any conflicts of interest. Authors should disclose at the time of revision any financial arrangement they may have with a company whose product is pertinent to the submitted manuscript or with a company making a competing product. Such information will be held in confidence while the paper is under review and will not influence the editorial.

Acknowledgements

Anyone (individual/company/institution) who has substantially contributed to the study for important intellectual content must be acknowledged. Acknowledge only persons who have made substantive contributions to the study.

References

It is the authors’ responsibility to check all references very carefully for accuracy and completeness. References must be one-spaced, in size 11 and numbered consecutively as they are cited. References should be in Vancouver style (superscripted Arabic numerals). References first cited in a table or figure should be numbered so they will be in sequence with the references cited in the text at the point where the table or figure is first mentioned. The minimal number of references should be 15 and 85% of them should be recent (published during the last 10 years). Authors is recommended to use reference management software Mendeley®. Examples of correct references are given at the end of these instructions.

B. Case Report

Case report usually describe one to three patients or a single family. Case report containing a substantial novel finding,should be unique, representing a diagnostic or therapeutic challenge and having a learning point for the readers. The title page : The words “case report” or “case study” should appear in the title along with phenomenon of greatest interest (eg, symptom, diagnosis, test, intervention).

Abstract : An unstructure abstract should be performed for case report. Abstract sholud consist Introduction (What does this case add), case presentation (The main symptoms of the patient, the main clinical findings, the main diagnoses and interventions. and the main outcomes), and Conclusion (What were the main “take-away” lessons from this case). The abstract should be limited to a maximum of 250 words. Case report is limited to 2000 words.To find and download the Microsoft Word template. Download the template.

Text of case report should be made a brief but complete (adopted from CARE guidelines):

Introduction : should contain definition and background of the problem, or experience of other people's writing briefly about the same issues and the interests of the case, reason for reported.

Case description : Describe the relevant patient information, physical examination findings, piagnostic methods, therapeutic intervention,follow-up and outcomes.Discussion: The strengths and limitations of the management of the case, The relevant medical literature, the rationale for conclusions (including assessments of cause and effect, and the main “take-away” lessons of this case report. Review of Literature should be appropriate and closely related to the case. Rooted in the study of literature is made, then made a summary as a basis for discussion.

Follow-up and outcomes: Summarize the clinical course of all follow-up visits including Clinician and patient assessed outcomes, Important follow-up test results (positive or negative), intervention adherence and tolerability (and how this was assessed), and adverse and unanticipated events

Discussion: The strengths and limitations of the management of the case, The relevant medical literature, the rationale for conclusions (including assessments of cause and effect, and the main “take-away” lessons of this case report. Review of Literature should be appropriate and closely related to the case. Rooted in the study of literature is made, then made a summary as a basis for discussion.

Conclusion, refferences and other provisions of writing are similar to those of the original article.

C. Review Article/Semantic Review

The manuscript should contain a comprehensive analysis of a specific topic and limited to 5000 words. An unstructure abstract should be performed for this manuscript. The manuscript should be describe the problem and contain enough resource material of related research. The discussion should be appropriate with the issues discussed in the literature review, mixed with opinions and arguments, which are relevant to the problems. Conclusion should be according to the summary and discussion. Conclusion, refferences and Conclusion, refferences and other provisions of writing are similar to those of the original article.

Submission Preparation Checklist As part of the submission process, authors are required to check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

Approval letter of publication and a letter of introduction signed by researcher / writer and the rest of the authors.

Statement that the submitted manuscript has not been published in other media.

Statement of originality which stated that the submitted manuscript is free from plagiarism and that the was not conducted following any other research.